EXPORT OF FRUIT.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 184, 6 August 1925, Page 4

EXPORT OF FRUIT.

GISBORNE ENTERS THE FIELD.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

GISBORNE, this day.

As the result of a decision arrived at by a meeting of the Poverty Bay Fruitgrowers' Association, it is now definite that this district will be entering into the fruit export field next season, and the probabilities, are that from two to three thousand cases will be sent to England. Local growers have been fortunate up to the present in that, Gisborne consumed all the fruit produced, and, owing to high freights, outside towns have been unable to land fruit for sale in Gisbprne. at competitive prices. A big apple crop this year has meant a glut on the local market, and growers have been rushing to sell their fruit at prices, in some cases, which are unremunerative.

Mr. Mclndoe, the local orchard inspector, said that the time had now arrived when export would have to be seriously considered, as many youn" orchards were coming into bearing If there was a very good crop next season there would be too much fruit for the local market.